Dad’s day doesn’t have to mean a new tie and a barbecue. Or have anything to do with golf. If your man lies under that stodgy old radar, and doesn’t even like football, you can still shop for him. And actually have fun doing it. Here’s a few last-minute ideas…
This week, the Candy Girls decided to try a few of the limited edition flavors released by the Mars candy company to celebrate the release of the first Indiana Jones film in almost 20 years. The Snickers Adventure Bar promises to “Satisfy your taste for adventure! Rich Chocolate. Crunchy nuts…
Forget low-carb; those with celiac disease, the most common genetic autoimmune disease, have to pay attention to every kind of tasty gluten (wheat, rye, and oats) product they’re offered or risk severe illness, not just severe damage to their waistline. Luckily, the Denver metro chapter of CSA (Celiac Sprue Association)…
I have never been particularly crafty. I once knit half a scarf and I still have a cross stitch project I started when I was 10. In Girl Scouts, the only thing I was good at was selling cookies and I think I was the only kid who hated art…
“Come look at the flirts!” Jenna Bainbridge (left) and Regan Linton (right) are tearing up the stage in Phamaly’s (Physically Handicapped Actors and Musical Arts League, Inc.) production of Side Show. This Tony award winning musical tells the story of conjoined twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton, and their rise from…
I have a confession. There is nothing I love more than a day of shopping, getting a pedicure and drinking copious amounts of alcohol with my girlfriends. I know I should say my perfect day involves reading or volunteering or planting trees….but I would really have to be drunk to…
The popular and extremely stylish Riverfront Park Fashion Series begins its summer run tonight from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the base of the Millennium Bridge at 16th and Little Raven. Tonight’s event features clothing from the store Garbarini and will have a “blue sky” theme. Future events are scheduled…
Despite the growing popularity of digital print media, nothing beats a personal library filled with books. Indulge your inner bibliophile on the cheap today when the Denver Public Library kicks off its 33rd annual Used Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the event is moving back…
Most days, the mountains are a fair trade for Denver’s lack of an ocean. And on those other days when the mercury is really rising, you can beat the heat at nearby pools and water parks. In addition to Denver’s sixteen public outdoor pools (daily rates are $3 for adults…
Most days, the mountains are a fair trade for Denver’s lack of an ocean. And on those other days when the mercury is really rising, you can beat the heat at nearby pools and water parks. In addition to Denver’s sixteen public outdoor pools (daily rates are $3 for adults…
This just in: America’s teenagers are not using their own money to pay off debt. Well, I, for one, never would have guessed. Maybe that’s surprising to The Allstate Foundation and Junior Achievement, who compiled a survey on teen spending habits, but to everyone with a kid under the age…
“Hi, hon-,” Christopher interrupted his normal post-work greeting to me and, instead, looked me up and down in much the same manner Carrie’s classmates did her after the unfortunate pig’s blood incident. “Is that what you wore to work today?” he finally asked/snarked? “What?” I scratched an itch through a…
We still have three months until Labor Day so bring on the white. Page paired a pleated trench from Guess with Juicy Couture bangles for the perfect summer night outfit. Kendra represents the epitomy of Colfax style with a little bit of girlish lace and Vans skate shoes. A long…
Call the fashion police. Wearing thong underwear is now officially a crime. When you wear it on your face, anyway. Last week, we detailed the capers of the Arvada “Thong Bandits” in this blog, and only two days later the Denver Post reported that one of the men had been…
Click Here for Slide Show Jiberish Clothing, a Denver-based snowboarding and hip-hop clothing company, is putting the spotlight on their artists in a new exhibit at the Michael Walter Gallery, 742 Santa Fe Drive. The show, entitled The Crowning: Culture Creates the Crown, features artwork by Jiberish designers Matt Yerman,…
If your group of friends is at all like mine, you might recall a familiar conversation: “Dude, I love A,” “I know, man. A is pretty great. On a totally unrelated note, B is awesome too.” “Agreed! Now that I think about it, B is as rad as A.” “You’re…
Once tucked away in a back parking lot, Safari Seconds thrift store just expanded into a street-facing storefront at 414 Broadway, a move that will surely give the store, a non-profit refugee resettlement project of the African Community Center, a new lease on life. Even in its old hole in…
I am not attempting to enter the heated debate on doughnut store superiority, but rather to present a fact: free doughnuts are the best doughnuts. Today Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Doughnut Day by giving each customer a complimentary doughnut of their choice. As an employee who patiently answered my…
Click to View Slide Show Before you head out to catch the Sex and the City movie for the third time this weekend, take a look back at some of Carrie Bradshaw’s more memorable fashion moments. For a few more of Carrie’s looks, check out Rossy’s previous blog…
Bliss Salon, located in a red-brick Highland Denver square at 2845 Wyandot Street, stands out in the crowd simply by being where it is, but it doesn’t hurt that Bliss is not only a peaceful women’s hideaway with a green viewpoint, but also one with boutique style and an in-house…
“Melts on your tongue, pops in your mouth” First reactions: At first glance, the Pop Rocks Milk Chocolate Bar appears just like a Crunch bar. You can see what look like crunchy bits of rice buried inside the milk chocolate, but the truth of those innocent looking morsels soon becomes…
When a group of experienced clothing and jewelry designers gets together for a collaborative showing, you know it’s an event that can’t be missed. This is the case with clothing designer Carol Mier and jewelry designers Leyna Bencomo, Holly Fillingham, and Marc McCall. This fashionable group is displaying pieces of…
